The Economy Adds 222,000 Jobs in June, and Unemployment Little Changed at 4.4%

The U.S. economy added 222,000 jobs in June, and unemployment was little changed at 4.4%, according to figures released this morning by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. This continues the recovery of the labor market at a tempered rate, which means the Federal Reserve’s Open Market Committee should continue to let the economy grow and not raise interest rates.

In response to the June jobs numbers, AFL-CIO Chief Economist William Spriggs tweeted: